- Hampton, Virginia, United States
- On-site
- Full-time · Associate
- $53K–$75K per year
The Opioid Program Coordinator plays a lead role in the health department’s response to the overdose crisis by implementing and facilitating intervention strategies known to reduce overdose deaths and substance use harms. Provides subject matter expertise for the LHD (local health district) around policy, systems, and environment in substance use.
Compensation
$53,455 – $75,000
Responsibilities
- Implementing and facilitating intervention strategies known to reduce overdose deaths and substance use harms
- Provide subject matter expertise for the LHD (local health district) around policy, systems, and environment in substance use
- Supporting and informing the LHD’s long-term and short-term strategies for substance use response
- Playing an active role in coordinating a collaborative substance use response within the locality and region
- Coordinate, implement, or provide technical assistance in implementation of programs and initiatives to decrease harms from substance use
Requirements
- Nice to have: professional experience in a health-related field
- Nice to have: experience with PWUD (People Who Use Drugs)
- Nice to have: training in PWUD-related support/recovery services
- Nice to have: team management
- Nice to have: project management